Volume 2: Burning the Candle

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Bulverk crew (minus Xero, Askad and Verda) and RWY are where the dance is going to be and Ruby  is a Glum bean.


Weiss: (smiling) I need you to pick a tablecloth. (slides two squares over to Ruby, both seeming to be similar shades of white)


Ruby: (confused) Aren't they both the same?


Weiss: (sighs in frustration) I don't even know why I asked!


Omega: Wiess. those a similar shades of white, But the right one.

Weiss walks out of the scene as Yang comes in carrying a massive sound speaker on her shoulder, which bounces her sister and the table she's moping on again to jump in the air when she drops it on the ground.


Yang: (brushing her hands as she approaches Ruby) So, have you picked out a dress yet?


Ruby: What's the point? Who cares about the dance if Blake isn't going?


Yang: Oh, don't worry; she's going. (looks over off-screen, exasperated) Weiss! I thought we agreed: No doilies!


Weiss: (walks up to Yang, pointing in her face) If I don't get doilies, you don't get fog machines!


Deira: Really. Fog machine?

The girls are interrupted by the sound of doors opening.


Neptune: (walking in with Sun) Your dance is gonna have fog machines?


Weiss: (stepping up to him, becoming sweet) We were thinking about it...


Neptune: That's pretty cool.


Sun: (coming into the scene, acting suave to Weiss' ire) You ladies all excited for dress-up?


Ruby: Pfft... Yeah, right!


Yang: Laugh all you want. I'll be turning heads tomorrow night!


Omega: Not if I do anything

Weiss: (addressing Sun and Neptune) What are you two wearing?


Sun: Uuhhh... this? (gestures to his current shirtless outfit)



Neptune: (steps up and holds a hand in front of his friend's face.) Ignore him for he knows not what he says.


Sun: (knocks Neptune's hand away) Hey, I may have moved to Mistral, but I grew up in Vacuo. It's not exactly a shirt-and-tie kind of place.


Yang: (mirroring Ruby's and Weiss' looks of being told something extremely obvious) Yeah, we noticed.


Sun: (rubbing the back of his head, preparing to ask:) Soooo... what does Blake think of all this? She still being all, y'know... Blake-y?


Weiss: Obviously. (turns and crosses her arms in disapproval)


Ruby: I still can't think of a way to change her mind.


Omega: Xero will be doing his  part

Yang: Guys. (everyone looks at her as she starts walking out) Trust me; Blake will be at the dance tomorrow.


The Faunus herself is sitting at one of the library tables with a holographic screen in front of her. She is obviously more sleep-deprived than ever, barely focusing on what she's seeing... until a small, bright red light appears on the screen. Moving up and down, Blake's eyes follow it down to her hand, then disappears entirely. She looks behind herself, obviously irritated, but no one walking among the tables is her culprit.


Turning back to the computer, she starts typing on the beeping keyboard before the laser dot appears on her hand briefly, prompting her to look around again and still find no one. The red point shows up on the screen, moving around in circles until Blake scowls and pounds her fists on the table. She stands up from her chair and finds the light on the floor, following it blindly through shelves of books until both the dot and its pursuer turn the corner, only for Blake to bump, shocked and shaken out of her more "animal" instincts, into...


Xero: We need to talk now

Xero had a laser pen in one hand and Slicer in the other.

Emerging from the steaming bathroom in nothing but a pink towel wrapped around his lower body, Ren sighs in contentedness and starts walking away, only to be stopped by Jaune suddenly appearing in front of him.


Jaune: We need to talk!


And with that, amid Ren's single cry of surprise, Jaune pulls his teammate away, leaving his bottle of "Samurai Shampoo" to spin in the air before dropping to the ground.


Jaune: (sitting on his bed in the dorm room, talking to Ren off-screen) Ren... I'm just gonna say it. You are one of my best friends. These past few months, I feel like we've really bonded, even though you don't say much. I mean, you're really quiet. To be perfectly honest, I don't know that much about you, personally, but darnit, I consider you to be the brother I never had!


Ren: (camera pans out enough to see that he is still only wearing his towel and looking extremely uncomfortable, but he still nods and smiles to Jaune when he's done) And I you. (tries to be attentive from then on, but keeps glancing at his usual outfit hanging by the door)


Jaune: Which is why I wanted to get your advice on... girls.


Ren: Girls? (sounds surprised, but starts reaching out for his clothes while Jaune is looking away)


Jaune: (trying to find the right words) I just... don't know... how to... girls. Um, I-I guess what I'm asking is... Well, how did you and Nora... y'know...


Ren: (puts his hand down after almost touching the green robe, but looks even more awkward now) Uh... uh... uh...


Nora: (clears her throat to get the boys' attention on her, wearing nothing but her emblazoned headphones, a "BOOP" T-shirt, and pink lightning bolt shorts as she reads a book resting on her knees, before she laughs nervously) We're actually not "together-together..."


Jaune: NORA I SAID HEADPHONES ON!


Nora does so quickly under her leader's command.


Ren: (focusing on his friend fully) Jaune, what is this all about?


Jaune: (sighs deeply before speaking, obviously depressed by staring at the floor as he talks) It's Weiss. I'm completely head-over-heels for her, and she won't even give me a chance. She's cold, but she's also incredible. She's smart, and graceful, and talented. I mean, have you heard her sing? I-I just wish she's take me seriously, y'know? I wish I could tell her how I feel without messing it all up.


Pyrrha: (off-screen) Then do it.


Jaune: (looks up to see Pyrrha in the doorway, with Ren and Nora doing the same) Uh, wha?



Pyrrha: (walking into the room) Tell her exactly what you said. No ridiculous schemes, no pick-up lines. Just... be honest.


Jaune: But what if I-



Pyrrha: Jaune. (smiles) You can't get it wrong if it's the truth.


Jaune: (looks up with a new confidence) You're right. (stands up) Thanks, Pyrrha! (looks back to his bed as he goes out) Good talk, Ren!


Ren smiles and waves his thanks while Jaune closes the door. Upon doing so, Pyrrha becomes noticeably less cheerful as she walks over to her desk, with a concerned Nora watching her with sad eyes.


Nora: (sighs) Practice what you preach, Pyrrha.


Verda: You see it too

Nora: YES!

Verda: Fucking knew it.

(With Xero)

Blake: Xero, if you're going to tell me to stop, you may as well save your breath.

Xero: Oh Fucking hell. NO! I don't want you to stop; I want you to slow down.

Blake: (continuing to pace with arms crossed, still irritated) I don't have the luxury to slow down.


Xero: It's not a luxury; it's a necessity. For fuck sakes your more stubborn then Omega is sometimes.

Blake: The "necessity" is stopping Torchwick

Xero: If your not going to Listen to reason Then listen to me,

Blake: looks away for a moment until she relents and drapes her legs over the desk's edge) Fine.

Xero: Ok Have you heard of Reincarnation Theory (Blake shakes her head yes) good. Me, Omega, Askad and Kary where Reincarnated form a world of Hell. Every Second our past selves been on mission after mission. It was only when we went to Bio Int things where not in Me and Omega's Favor. Once we enters a certain Room Askad Killed himself with a loner knife. Omega went to fight a Virus called XV. and at the end of it all. Kary went coco and betrayed us. After that Me and Omega wanted to escape. After gaining a more powerful armor and blasting our way threw scores of people and robots. We met at the train station only to fight Robots in our old armor. the same armor me and Omega wear. After then we used the same knives you saw at the forest during day 1 to blow them up. Then Me and Omega Fought kary-08. After a long fought battle, Omega was Killed by Kary-08 and XV gained control. It was only then I used Joy to snap him back to reality. He wanted me to kill him and gave him that mercy. After that My past self discarded the name I was given Xero, Gave his teammates a proper grave and left with little to no info of him existing. During that He went and trained a kid named Enid the death arts of Both His and Omega's past life. Soon the New order came and with that he fought in the heat of battle dying his own way. Now. All of us are connected by those memories. Our weapons, our armor is the same as them. The only difference is that we are here and they are dead. and that we are human and they where cyborgs

Blake was shocked. The Cocky ignorant Xero Schnee's Past life was a Cyborg super solider of an organization.

Xero: you may think your life is hard. But The hand that Me and my teammates had in there past lives here played form square one they entered the building of Bio INT.

Blake: You think you can do something.

Xero: I did. when I was 13 I chose to be a huntsmen instead of the heir of the SDC. The weapons and armor you see where gifts from ironwood that I drew.

Blake: I see but. You don't understand! I'm the only one who can do this!

Xero: NO. (aims slicer at Blake) If My past life was here and was sent to kill everyone in beacon. You, Yang, My sister and even Eve. what would you do.

Blake: I'd fight him!

Xero: He would have Toyed with you. and once you make a mistake then your dead on the spot.

Blake: I can stop him!

Xero: THEN PUNCH ME!

This Scares Blake.

Xero: Muster up all your strength and punch me across the face

Blake dose so Not even bruising Xero but it did enough to make him stumble a bit.

Xero: See what I mean. If I was my past life I would have toyed with you. I'm not asking you to stop. Just please, get some rest. Not just for you, but for the people you care about. (walks away but stop at the door) And if you wish to continue on finding way to stop Torchwick then continue  I don't give to shits. But remember. If you feel like coming out tomorrow, Yang will save you a dance.

With that Xero closed the door and sighed before calling Omega

Omega: Hello

Xero: I got her to think. It will take time. But I hope I did good.

Omega: Good to know.

Xero: Good. coming back after I ask Eve out to the dance.

Omega: Better hurry

The sight of the lonely, abandoned rose turns into a large collection of the same flowers, one dropping outward, in a large vase behind Yang, now in a short white dress with black heels as she stands at a podium. The doors in front of her open and she flips out upon seeing who walks in.


Yang: Ooohh, you look beautiful!


Ruby: (groans as she looks distressed in her red dress with black lace, belt, and pumps) Can we have a serious talk about how Weiss fights in these? (tries to maintain her balance as she walks to the podium, much to her laughing sister's amusement)


Omega: you guess is good as mine

Yang and Ruby turn to see Omega and Deira dressed in there dance outfit

Yang: Looking good bro.

Omega: I dress to impress.

Omega was wearing his tux. and with addition to his belt a holster with Joy in it. Deira was wearing a Maroon dress and white heels

Xero: Fucking Hell Omega. you went all out.


Omega: Xero shut up.

Xero was in his Signature Schnee tux with a Light blue tie (not clip on) with Eve who was holding his hand in an Azura Dress and her boots

Kary-08: I knew you two boys would look good in a tux.

Xero: here she comes. 

Kary-08 floated down landing on her feet in a dark green dress and Emerald heels

Xero: So. Where is Blake.

Kary-08: Oh she got ready.

Meanwhile outside, Sun is seen walking around and wearing a new black jacket (now closed up) with a white tie hung around his neck, which he proceeds to fight with before going inside.


Sun: Stupid... dumb... neck trap!


Blake: (off-screen) I knew you'd look better in a tie.


Sun stops his struggling and stares at the dark purple dress worn by Blake, now looking like she traded her dark bags for violet eyeshadow, as she steps forward and takes him by the arm.


Sun: Sooo, does this mean we're going... together?


Blake: Technically, though my first dance is spoken for.


Inside the ballroom, streamers are hung through glass chandeliers, pink and blue balloons are everywhere, and students in dark suits and bright dresses are stepping with each other to the music between the white-clothed tables. Blake is spun around by Yang before they curtsey to one another, and Sun comes up and takes his date's hands as Yang gestures for him to do so. She goes to hang with Ruby and Weiss (in a similar white dress as Yang's) in the back of the room, watching Blake laugh and enjoy herself before smiling at her team.


Xero: I told you she would come. Yang.


Yang Grabs some Lien and gives it to Xero. Eve Giggles


Weiss: Mission accomplished.


Ruby: (turning to her teammates) Soooo, what do we do now?


Yang: Just have fun! (she proceeds to walk away and do so, with Weiss going the opposite direction and leaving Ruby behind)


Ruby: (Shouting after Yang:) Does that mean I can change out of these stupid things and into my hood now? (upon receiving no answer, she waddles around in her painful footwear) Stupid lady stilts!


Ozpin: Not enjoying yourself?


Ruby: (surprised to see the headmaster step up by her side, but shakes her head and laughs) Oh, no, everything's fine! I'm just not much of a fancy pantsy... dancey girl.


Ozpin: Well, you can't spend your whole life on the battlefield, even if you may want to.


Omega (off-Screen): He's right you know

Soon Omega and Deira walk to the punch bowl and omega Grabs two cups and fills them with Punch.

Omega: Life dose have it's Ups. so Enjoy them while you still can.

Deira: couldn't aid it better myself babe.

Omega: yep. Here.

Deira: Thanks

Ruby smiles at the words of wisdom, but turns her head at the sound of the doors opening. Yang is back behind the podium, and smiles at the new arrivals.


Yang: You guys are just in time!


Mercury: (as he and Emerald step in with their ballroom best on before the screen goes black and the credits roll:) Wouldn't miss it for the world.



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